Martial Arts System

86:Swords.

''I am home,'' Ichiro said after closing the door to his house.

''…'' He didn't hear any noises coming from the house, 'Weird…' He thought and took his shoes off.

He started walking towards living room, and there he saw his parents sitting on the couch, looking at him.

'Great…' Ichiro scratched his neck and walked towards refrigerator.

He took the plastic bag filled with honey cookies and put it on the kitchen desk.

He took one of the cookies and started crunching.

*Crunch*

Azumi and Eiji were sitting on the couch, a few meters away from him.

Azumi finally opened her mouth, ''Did you plan ever telling us?''

*Gulp*

Ichiro swallowed the cookie and said, ''No.''

''Why?!'' Azumi shouted, her face was saddened that their son didn't seem to trust them.

''It wouldn't have changed anything. You guys were already having hard time; my problems were irrelevant.'' Ichiro said.

He wanted to say about his bullying many times last year, but his father got fired from his job and was very anxious about finding new employment.

Also, his mother's shop didn't earn much last year, but it has become better this year. Telling them about his bullying incident would have stressed them more.

Before Azumi and Eiji decided to talk more, Ichiro opened his mouth, ''Besides, it's all in the past. My bullies got what they deserved and worse. You guys would probably need to prepare for the court since I literally crippled Damien, and I doubt his parents are happy.'' He didn't let them speak anymore and took the bag of cookies and sprinted to his room.

Azumi and Eiji stayed alone in the living room, alone with their thoughts.

''Whew.'' Ichiro took a deep breath after reaching his room.

[They care about you]

''I know.'' Ichiro was more than aware, his and Ayako's parents have always done everything in their power to give them a happy childhood.

He will repay them and much more. He will give them the life they deserve.

Ichiro sat down on his bed and started eating the cookies.

*Crunch*

''These are indeed delicious.'' Ichiro couldn't stop eating the cookies, and soon the bag was empty.

He put the plastic bag on the desk and took his phone from the pocket.

*Ding* *Ding*

Familiar dinging noises from the phone were heard.

He opened the WorldyTalk app.

{NightButterfly: Hey, busy?}

{KingOfGames: Yo, not anymore, sup}

{NightButterfly: Doing fine I guess, a little bit cold here, but otherwise fine, what about you?}

{KingOfGames: Fine, did a slight sparring match today, the only interesting thing that happened today}

{NightButterfly: With who?}

[KingOfGames: With a guy called Lucas, big muscular guy, slightly dumb}

Ichiro typed in the chat, not knowing the shock that it caused for Azura after he told the name of Lucas.